Straight grain Zebrano in a gun metal 7mm streamline. Straight grain Zebrano is so much more easier to turn than X-cut Zebrano. It just seems like your turning butter rather than the chatter that you normally get with the X-cut. I don't like the smell of Zebrano when your turning it, its like a dog... Continue Reading →

What a magnificent timber this is.  I managed to score a large board that was put aside because it didn't match the straight grained boring boards selected for a commercial fit-out.  It was "too busy" as quoted by the carpenter.  I quickly snapped it up because I knew it was going to make a good... Continue Reading →

I was sifting through my off-cut bin and found a bit of red mallee too small for a traditional 120mm blank. I was going to use it as a half blank to make a Sierra pen but it was just long enough to make this pen. Drilling the blank on the lathe, I chipped the... Continue Reading →

To complement the pens that I make, I often make box sets because they make good gifts for graduation presents. I call this set the "Zebrano bird cage set". Baron II pen kits with the matching chrome letter opener. The box set is designed to sit on a desk or mantle piece. The Baron II... Continue Reading →

This is a Cross cut Zebrano pen blank and Baron II Chrome pen kits. The cross cut Zebrano is tricky to turn because it has a habit of blowing or chipping out on you if your too aggressive with your turning or if your tools are not razor sharp. When turning the x-cut, I keep... Continue Reading →

We have just introduced the 7mm Streamlines pen kits into our vast range of pen kits. This pen kit builds on the basic 7mm slimlines. It features a thicker 4 ring centerband and upmarket clip. We are currently running an introductory special on these kits for only $2.20 a kit. Currently available in 4 platings... Continue Reading →